Media Irresponsibility

Responsible parents worry about what their kids see on TV. Unfortunately, the media defends the type of trash they show on TV by saying that it's the parent's responsibility to control what kids watch on TV. In essence, the media doesn't feel it has any responsibility at all. Well, if you've ever visited the city of San Francisco with your kids, the media certainly won't allow parents to control what kids see. Oftentimes, you'll see billboard advertisements containing nudity, or ads on public transportation that contain vulgarity. Or, events will be held where public lewdness is accepted. So how do you expect a parent to "control" what kids see? Is it any wonder why many families are moving out of the city to areas that are more family-friendly? I think it's time the media & the government realize the influence they can have on kids, and help parents control what their kids see.

Freedom

When I was a student at UC Berkeley (the bastion of the Free Speech Movement) I read, in the school newspaper, about an incident that occurred on campus. A Pro-Life student group wanted to hold a private meeting at a school facility. When pro-abortion (aka Pro-Choice) students found out about it, they barged into the meeting uninvited, assaulted some of the Pro-Life students, destroyed the audio/visual equipment of the university, and stole some of the printed materials from the Pro-Life group. Now I'd like to ask everyone, "Do you think these 'Freedom of Choice' people really believe in freedom? Or do they believe in freedom only if your beliefs agree with theirs?" You decide.

Setting Good Examples for Kids

I heard a story from a friend about someone who's no longer a practicing Christian. When he was a little kid, his mom would leave him alone at the church hall every Sunday, without any food or water. She told the boy to stay there and do nothing, until she comes back from doing "church work." So he would starve all day. Therefore, it wasn't surprising that he grew up with a negative perception of Christianity. He no longer goes to church due to this bad experience. This raises some interesting questions. Are you neglecting your family obligations? Are you giving your kids a good impression of religion? Are you inspiring your kids, so that they too would want to become practicing Christians?